Section 51 — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Agreements relating to declared World Heritage properties

(1) The Minister may enter into a bilateral agreement containing a provision relating to a declared World Heritage property only if: (a) the Minister is satisfied that the provision is not inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under the World Heritage Convention; and (b) the Minister is satisfied that the agreement will promote the management of the property in accordance with the Australian World Heritage management principles; and (c) the provision meets the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations. (2) The Minister may accredit a management arrangement or an authorisation process under section 46 for the purposes of a bilateral agreement containing a provision relating to a declared World Heritage property only if: (a) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process is not inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under the World Heritage Convention; and (b) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process will promote the management of the property in accordance with the Australian World Heritage management principles.